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What is a noun?

A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea in a sentence.

100

What is connotation? 

A feeling or idea that a word evokes.

100

Name three consonants and three vowels...

Consonants: b, c, d...

Vowels: a, e, i...

100

What is a pronoun?

A word that replaces a noun in a sentence.

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What is a verb?

A word that shows action in a sentence.

200

What is an interjection? Give one example.

A word that expresses a strong emotion and is often followed by an exclamation point.

Example: Yaaaay!

200

What is a preposition?

Give one example.

A word that shows place, time, direction, location, or purpose in a sentence.

Examples: at, under, in, by

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What are homophones? 

Words with the same pronunciation but different spelling and different definitions.

200

What is a conjunction? Give one example.

A word that connects words or groups of words in a sentence.

Example: and

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What are homographs?

Words with the same spelling but different definitions (and sometimes different pronunciation).

300

Give three examples of homophones...

Example:

ate, eight

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Give three examples of homographs by writing 6 full sentences...

Example: 

Please give me my refund.

Please refund my money.

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What is an acronym? Give one example.

An abbreviation using the first letters of a phrase Ex: ELAC 

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What is a syllable? Name three words that have three syllables...

A unit of sound

Example: syllable 

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What is the difference between an adverb and an adjective?

An adverb describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. 

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Explain the difference between using words literally and figuratively?

Literal = you use the word(s) with the exact meaning of the word (look at the moon).

Figurative = you use the word(s) to describe a second meaning/feeling (look into your heart).

400

Give ten examples of contractions...

Example:

can't - can not

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What does register mean in linguistics? Name one type of register.

A variety of language defined by its use in a particular context.

Example: Formal

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What is an idiom? Give five examples...

Idioms are phrases/sayings that have cultural significance and are used figuratively - to mean something else.

Example: He is a snake in the grass. 

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When is it OK to use contractions?

When is it NOT OK to use contractions?

In a casual setting (talking to friends). 

In professional or academic settings (writing an email for work).

500

What is the difference between contractions, reduced speech, and acronyms?

Give an example of each.

Contraction: didn't

Reduced speech: gonna

Acronyms: ELAC


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What are antonyms? Give seven examples...

Antonyms are words that have opposite meaning.

Example: big, small

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What are synonyms? Give seven examples...

Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.

Example: pretty, beautiful 

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What is the difference between articulators and articulation? 

Articulators would be considered the lips, tongue, and teeth. 

Articulation is the unit of sound made by positioning the articulators a certain way.

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Give one example of each part of speech...

Example:

(noun-dog) (adjective-tall) (verb-jump) 

(adverb-slowly) (pronoun-he) (preposition-on) 

(conjunction-and) (interjection-Bravo!) 

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